Bougainvillea plant named &#39;Vista2&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Bougainvillea  cultivar named ‘Vista2’ is disclosed, characterized by orange bracts. Plants are very compact. The new variety is a  Bougainvillea,  typically produced as an ornamental plant.

LATIN NAME OF THE GENUS AND SPECIES

Bougainvillea communis

VARIETY DENOMINATION

‘Vista2’

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The new cultivar is the product of chance discovery. The new varietyoriginated as naturally occurring whole plant mutation of the unpatentedvariety Bougainvillea communis ‘Flame’. The inventor discovered thevariety in a commercial planting of the parent variety in Juana Diaz,Puerto Rico in August of 2012.

After identifying the interesting flower color mutation, the inventorobserved the single plant mutation for several months. First propagationwas performed by vegetative cuttings during October 2012, in Juana Diaz,Puerto Rico. Access to all plants was restricted, as plants were kept ina facility belonging to the inventor and not open to the public.

Through subsequent propagation by vegetative cuttings, multiplegenerations have been reproduced, which have shown that the uniquefeatures of this cultivar are stable and reproduced true to type.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘Vista2’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, day length, and lightintensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘Vista2’. These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘Vista2’ as a new and distinct Bougainvilleacultivar:

-   1. Very compact growth habit-   2. Color of mature bract is orange

PARENT COMPARISON

Plants of the new cultivar ‘Vista2’ are similar to the parent, in mosthorticultural characteristics. The new variety, however, produces bractsthat are orange in color, whereas bracts of the parent variety are anorange-red.

COMMERCIAL COMPARISON

Plants of ‘Vista2’ are similar in some horticultural characteristics tothe variety Bougainvillea ‘Rijnbo710’, PP 21,009. The new variety,however, produces smaller foliage, and flowers bracts with orangecoloration, whereas ‘Rijnbo710’ has red-purple bracts. Additionally,inflorescence of ‘Vista2’ are not as tightly compact as inflorescence of‘Rijnbo710’. Plants of the new variety are more compact than plants‘Rijnbo710’.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color atypical plant of ‘Vista2’ grown in a commercial greenhouse in JuanaDiaz, Puerto Rico. This plant is approximately 6 months old, shownplanted in a 6 inch container. The photograph was taken usingconventional techniques and although colors may appear different fromactual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible byconventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Society Colour Chart 2007, except where general terms ofordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observationsand measurements describe a ‘Vista2’ plant. This plant was grown in agreenhouse in a commercial 6 inch pot, in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico. Theplant described is approximately 6 months old. Temperatures ranged from15° C. at night and 18° C. to 24° C. during the day. No artificiallight, photoperiodic treatments were given to the plants. Measurementsand numerical values represent averages of typical plant types.

-   Botanical classification: Bougainvillea communis ‘Vista2’-   Propagation:-   Time to initiate roots: 14-21 days at approximately 25° C.-   Root description: Roots are fine, fibrous and well branched.-   Plant:-   Growth habit: This plant is an upright tender perennial, suitable    for indoor ornamental use, or outdoor garden use in warm climates.-   Pot size of plant described: 6 inch-   Height: 15 cm.-   Plant spread: 20 cm.-   Main stem color: Grey-Brown 199B-   Main stem texture: Smooth, scaly-   Branching characteristics: Not free branching, moderate branching    can be achieved with pinching.-   Length of primary lateral branches: 7-11 cm.-   Quantity of primary lateral branches: 3 per plant-   Characteristics of primary lateral branches:    -   -   Diameter.—Approximately. 0.3 cm.        -   Color.—Near RHS Grey-Purple 183C.        -   Texture.—Dull, scaly.-   Internode length: 0.9 cm to −2.0 cm-   Foliage:-   Leaf:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate, simple.        -   Quantity.—Approximately 8 per branch.        -   Average Length.—Approximately 3.2 cm.        -   Average Width.—Approximately. 2.3 cm.        -   Shape of blade.—Elliptical.        -   Apex.—Acute.        -   Base.—Acute.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture of top surface.—Smooth.        -   Texture of bottom surface.—Smooth.        -   Appearance of top surface.—Glossy.        -   Appearance of bottom surface.—Matte.        -   Color.—Young foliage upper side: Near RHS Greyed-Orange 175A            Young foliage under side: Near RHS Greyed-Orange 174A Mature            foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 137A Mature foliage under            side: Near RHS Green 137A.        -   Venation.—Type: Pinnate Venation color upper side: RHS            Yellow-Green 144B Venation color under side: RHS            Yellow-Green N144B.        -   Petiole.—Length: 1.1 cm. Diameter: 0.2 cm. Color: near RHS            Yellow-Green N144A Texture: Smooth.-   Other Characteristics:-   Thorns: One thorn is above each leaf. Thorn is pointed downwards;    Young thorns are soft. Old thorns are very sharp and strong.    -   -   Average thorn length.—1.5-2.0 cm.        -   Average thorn width at base.—0.2 cm.        -   Thorn coloration.—Young thorns near RHS Grey-Brown N199C Old            thorns RHS Grey-Brown N199A.-   Flower:-   Normal flowering period: Continuously from early Spring through    Fall.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Form.—Axillary, compact cyme.        -   Width of entire inflorescence.—10 cm.        -   Height of entire inflorescence.—7 cm.        -   Quantity of individual flowers in inflorescence.—Avg. 3 on a            6 month old plant.-   Flower longevity on plant: Approximately 10 days-   Quantity of Inflorescence per plant: Avg. 4-   Persistent or self-cleaning: Self-cleaning-   Bud:    -   -   Shape.—Oblanceolate with sharp apex.        -   Length.—0.4 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.3 cm.        -   Color.—Near RHS Red 40B.-   Individual true flower:    -   -   Form/type.—Single, tubular flowers growing from the base of            a single bract. The flowers have no petals or sepals. The            individual true “flower” is small, and each cluster of three            flowers is surrounded by three bracts. Sometimes the cluster            consists of more flowers but the number of bracts is nearly            always 3.        -   Diameter.—0.8 cm.        -   Depth.—0.25 cm.        -   Days lasting on plant.—Approximately one week.-   Petals: No petals-   Bracts:    -   -   Days lasting on plant.—Approximately 10, self-cleaning.        -   Shape.—Deltoid.        -   Length.—3.4 cm.        -   Width.—2.0 cm.        -   Tip.—Acute.        -   Base.—Rounded.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Aspect.—Undulated.        -   Color.—Under side of immature bract: RHS Orange 28A Upper            side of immature bract: RHS Orange N25A Under side of mature            bract: RHS Orange N25A Upper side of mature bract: RHS            Orange 28A Bract vein color on under side: RHS Orange-Red            N34A Bract vein color on upper side: RHS Green 143B.-   Sepals: No sepals observed-   Peduncles:    -   -   Length.—Average 4.5 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.2 cm.        -   Angle.—Approximately 70-90° to the lateral branch.        -   Strength.—Moderately strong.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Color.—Near RHS Greyed-Orange 1 73A.-   Pedicels:    -   -   Arrangement.—Individual flowers in whorls of 3, together on            pedicels. Each individual flower sessile, implanted in a            colorful bract.        -   Length.—2.2 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.1 cm.        -   Angle.—Average angle of 45 degrees.        -   Strength.—Moderately strong.        -   Color.—Near RHS Greyed-Orange 174A.-   Fragrance: None-   Reproductive organs:-   Stamens:    -   -   Number.—Average 8.-   Anthers:    -   -   Length.—Approximately 0.05 cm.        -   Color.—Near Yellow 7A.        -   Pollen.—Color RHS Yellow-Orange 15A Quantity: Scant.-   Pistil:    -   -   Number.—1.        -   Length.—0.5 cm.        -   Style.—Length: 0.1 cm. Color: RHS Yellow-Green 145C.        -   Stigma.—Shape: Lineate Color: Near RHS Yellow Green 146C            Ovary Color: Near RHS Yellow Green 145B.-   Other characteristics:-   Seeds and fruits: Seed production not observed.-   Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to    diseases or pests has been observed in this variety.-   Temperature tolerance: Tolerates high temperatures to at least 35    degrees Celsius. Frost is not tolerated. When roots are frozen    completely, the plant will not recover.-   Drought tolerance: No drought tolerance. Leaves and bracts will drop    off the plant immediately under dry conditions.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Bougainvilleaplant named ‘Vista2’ as herein illustrated and described.